Complete Stats Comparison of C.J. McCollum and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by C.J. McCollum and Dirk Nowitzki during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
C.J. McCollum2
(assists, steals)		0
12
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
C.J. McCollum1
(assists)		0
10
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
C.J. McCollum5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
C.J. McCollum4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		11
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while C.J. McCollum has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- C.J. McCollum has better averages in field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+1.2), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+1.1), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+0.4)
- C.J. McCollum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- C.J. McCollum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
C.J. McCollum 19.6
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+1.1
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 7.5
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 16.5
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 2.5
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 6.4
+3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.6
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 3.6
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.9
Assists
C.J. McCollum 3.8
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
C.J. McCollum 0.9
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 1.8
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than C.J. McCollum.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers made (+7)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+9) and games (+735), and has more points (+16,146), field goals made (+5,298), free throws made (+5,557), offensive rebounds (+960), defensive rebounds (+7,662), total rebounds (+8,622), assists (+646), steals (+506) and blocks (+955)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,068) and personal fouls (+1,944)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+10,768), 3-pointers attempted (+199) and free throws attempted (+6,132)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
C.J. McCollum 12
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+9
Games
C.J. McCollum 787
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+735
Points
C.J. McCollum 15,414
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+16,146
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 5,871
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+5,298
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 12,966
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+10,768
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 1,989
+7
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 5,011
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+199
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 1,683
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,557
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 2,107
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+6,132
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 508
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+960
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 2,359
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,662
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 2,867
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,622
Assists
C.J. McCollum 3,005
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+646
Steals
C.J. McCollum 704
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+506
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 326
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+955
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 1,426
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,068
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 1,657
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,944

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while C.J. McCollum has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
C.J. McCollum 45.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+1.8
3-Point Percentage
C.J. McCollum 39.7%
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
C.J. McCollum 79.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+8.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while C.J. McCollum has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- C.J. McCollum has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2) and assists (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+5.0), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+5.6), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- C.J. McCollum has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+5.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
C.J. McCollum 20.1
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+5.2
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 7.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 17.8
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 2.2
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 6.1
+3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+5.0
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+5.2
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 3.6
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.9
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 4.4
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+5.6
Assists
C.J. McCollum 3.1
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
C.J. McCollum 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than C.J. McCollum.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+5) and games (+78), and has more points (+2,319), field goals made (+703), free throws made (+914), offensive rebounds (+158), defensive rebounds (+991), total rebounds (+1,149), assists (+155), steals (+92) and blocks (+96)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+189) and personal fouls (+243)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,448) and free throws attempted (+995)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
C.J. McCollum 10
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+5
Games
C.J. McCollum 67
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+78
Points
C.J. McCollum 1,344
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,319
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 517
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+703
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 1,194
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,448
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 150
+1
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 408
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 160
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+914
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 209
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+995
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 54
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+158
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 243
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+991
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 297
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,149
Assists
C.J. McCollum 205
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+155
Steals
C.J. McCollum 57
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+92
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 33
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 139
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+189
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 164
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+243

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while C.J. McCollum has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
C.J. McCollum 43.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+2.9
3-Point Percentage
C.J. McCollum 36.8%
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
C.J. McCollum 76.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+12.6
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